She acts completely normal and eats/drinks/poops like her siblings. She's the same size or bigger than the rest as well, so no growth issues aside from her strange feathers (or lack thereof). I did think of frizzle feathering, but I wasn't sure if that was a thing that happened in RiRs. I kinda hope that's what it is because I think frizzles are so adorable, but I guess I'll just keep a close eye on her for until she's got more feathering!
I'm certainly lost with it, but am really curious to see what someone who has seen it or has experience with it has to say.
We feed 20% protein chick starter/grower. There is a heat plate that has been serving us just fine for two years. The brooder is a custom built job that's 5 1/2 feet long and 2 feet wide. I'm very meticulous about cleaning it and on warm days we spend time outside with supervision too. Everyone else is doing great, and she keeps up with the group fine. She just has weird feathers. My kiddo and I call her Chicken Wing.
Sounds like everything is right so hopefully the feathers straighten out as the y come in. Those first feathers are always molted out as they grow so they aren't permanent.
